Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-06
THE PROCESSION TONIGHT.
Everything Ready for the Grand Mar
Ahal TO Give the Signal.

Grand Marshal Dickson said this afternoon that
the machinery was all ready to move now; every
detail was perfected and the success OF the Demon
stration depended only on Providence and the
weather. He believed the fireworks display would
be the most effective ever seen in this CITY, The
procession, he said, would move at O'Clock sharp
from the rendezvous. This hour was fixed as it
would be more convenient for workingmen who
were TO take part, and 1t was also desired by the
fireworks men to reserve their display till after
Saat ha1 hou on me ctso Ite was only TWO miles and
would reach he reviewing stand by O'clock and
be dismissed before 10.
THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY TENDERED TO GOV.
SHEPHERD.
Gov. Shepherd to-day received the following
communication:
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON
Hon. ALEXANDER X. SHEPHERD:
SIR: At a public meeting largely attended by
public citizens OF this city, resolution was passed
requesting the Commissioners Of the District OF
Columbia to tender you the reedom OF the city OF
Washington. For the purpose OF carrying into
erect SO far as lies In their power, the object of
this resolution, and to give expression to the
the value OF the services rendered by you in the
Development and advancement OF their city, SO far
tender you the freedom OF the city With all the
privileges pertaining thereto.
In witness whereof the board has caused this
instrument to be signed by its president and the
seal OF the District OF Columbia to be affixed there
TO- thls HiSSad 2s.a day OF September A. D. . 1887: M
President Board OF Commissioners
WIN. TINDALI, Secretary.
Delivered october +, 1887.
ADDITIONAL AIDS TO MARSHAL DICKSON.
Mr.. Dickson has appointed the following aides
In addition to the list published in yesterdays
STAR: Gen, T. T. Crittenden, Col. Geo. A. Armes
IhOs. w. Buckley, DR.. Geo. r. Harrison, Jas. H.
Mar, Mari, w Pierce S Bel, John F: Waggaman, ". H.
FRANK Palmer, j. j. Wilmarth, Capt. VIM. j. Gary,
Capt. j. NJ. Pollard, Philip H. Christman.
THE REVIEWING STAND
erected at the south end of the Treasury has been
hundred and thirty-flve seats. The stand Is ex-
cluslvely for gentlemen and only one person viii
be admitted on ticket. This rule is made neces-
sary by the limited space on the structure.
THE SUBSCRIBERS.
The following additional subscriptions to the
demonstration fund have been received: W. l.
Cowan, SO; Saml C. Palmer, SO; P. F. Carr, 81 {;
Enoch Fowler, 81; J. P. Conner, 81; G. F. Davis
q; G: Kidwell, se5; GEO. Paxton, SIS; Chas
g; s. L. Suit, $40; j. I. Stevens, $25; Frank j.
T16betts, $40; Jno. F. olmstead, sa5; L H.
o II SyaaN T.
3: Williams, $40: Robt. Boyd, $40; T6os. somer-
Vile Sons, $25; A. L. Campbell, $40; VIM. r.
y Smith. IS; ": Bruce Gray, $; r. T. Helstand, $;
T. b. Cross s.; Jno. A. Power, s.; Col. Jas. A.
Do9o, Soi u L. heynOl0S, 30; James LOcKnead, 70;
l. Z. Bailey. 81; A. d. Hazen s.; DR.. D. H. Hazen,
$; Cash, IS; +. 7. Heuser, S; T. l. johnson, IS;
Z. Chaplin, $; Henry Lyles, S; H: A. Griswold,
90; Thos. Gray Son, s.: n. c. Robey, S.; John
Appich, 81; j. A. Watson, $50; Cash, $50; E. w. S,
so; D. z. Harris 81; J. Min, SIS; Richards, SIS;
CaywOod, $25; r. A. Pyles. 81; A. s. PumDhrey,
SO; W. II. Brinkley, 81; Geo p. Pyles, 81; Jas. s.
Regan, $3; VIM. B. Campbell Co., s.; j. I. Camp
9e4, =; D. W: Sponord, SIS; c. p. Benedict, SO;
j. j. Hogan, S..
THE wHRKLNKN.
MI. Geo. s. Atwater, the chief marshal Of the
bicycle parade this evening, said to STAR re-
porter to-day that everything points to q COM
plete success so far as the wheelmen are con-
cerned. He expects that 500 riders will be in
line. The wheelmen will assemble at $3.50 this
evening at the Intersection OF Maryland avenue
and LIST street northwest and win be Immediately
assigned to positions In line according to the
style and size OF wheel used. Every wheelman in
the city Is invited to participate and everything
but the wheel will be supplied at the place OF
meeting. Lanterns will be distributed ana win be
fastened to the machines by men whose services
nave been secured for the purpose The wheel